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Pür Gum Review and Giveaway

Friday, April 01, 2011

Several years ago, I heard about the possible negative side effects of aspartame and became leery of products labeled as 'diet' or 'sugar free' and sweetened with aspartame. Now, with kids who love to chew gum, I don't want to take any chances. I think it was some time last year that my husband first found Pür Gum in a specialty store and tried it out. When I saw that their gum is not only aspartame-free but also contains no artificial colours or flavours, I knew I had to have some on hand for my kids. You know, during those very few moments where a slight bribe treat may be in order...

When I saw a giveaway up for grabs on My Organized Chaos, which is one of my favourite blogs, I just knew I had to try my hand at winning my own stash of Pür Gum. And sure enough, I won! Within a matter of days, my prize arrived at my door and on a silver platter, no less!

Pür Gum comes in three flavours: Spearmint, Peppermint and my favourite, Pomegranate Mint. While initially the gum starts off tasting great, I find it tends to wear off quickly. And it's a lot chewier than most gum, but it reminds me of gum base which we had sampled once in school. It's how gum is supposed to be - chewy. Right? The other good thing about the flavour running out quicker than most is that my son, who is almost three, would rather spit it out than swallow it, which also means I don't have to remind him not to run around with gum in his mouth. He'll chew it until his need to chew is sufficed and then all is good with the world. How Pürfect! Update: I shared some packs of gum with my colleagues at work and one just informed me today that he had been chewing a piece of gum for about a half an hour. What he noticed was that at first the gum was harder to chew but became progressively softer and found that the flavour would come back after more chewing. I never really noticed that until he pointed it out.

Here is some more interesting information about Pür Gum:

Pür Gum is formulated with Xylitol, a naturally occurring sugar substitute found in many fruits and vegetables. It’s a low-calorie sugar alternative, and, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association, it’s safe for the more than 3 million Canadians suffering from diabetes. Because it’s a low-calorie ingredient, it can help diabetics (and everyone else!) with weight control. Xylitol is also safe for pregnant women, individuals with hyperglycaemia, has been found to aid digestion, and has also been proven to help prevent tooth decay.

Now, I always carry a pack or three in my purse. Mmm! And by the way, I am so excited to announce that one of my readers will win a month's supply of Pür Gum. Isn't that just suPür?

Pür Gum is available at over 2000 in North America, including Health Food Stores, Freshii, and Pusateri's Find Foods. You can also purchase a case of 12 x 9 pieces on Well.ca, currently listed at $19.25.

This giveaway is now closed.

For your main entry and for a chance to win a month's supply of Pür Gum, simply leave a comment on this post telling me why you want to win.

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Pomegranate Mint sounds divine! My oldest daughter is always asking for gum so we tend to keep lot around. We are always trying new flavors...always searching for a favorite. It would be great to win a supply for my kiddos!

I would like to win this gum because it would be great to share with my grandchildren. They like it when I bring them things and I don't like to bring candy very often because it is not good for their teeth. The flavours also sound really good.

I would love to win this giveaway because I would like to give the gum to my husband who is successfully losing weight by buying gum and chewing it when he gets hungry instead of snacking.jennifergrieco(at)verizon(dot)net

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Diana is a mother of two children and works as an elementary French teacher in Toronto, Ontario. Launched in 2006, her blog Toronto Teacher Mom features articles on her family's adventures as well as reviews on the latest and greatest. When she isn't busy blogging, cleaning or playing with the kids, you can find her standing on her head, riding a bike or sharing crafts on dianasdesigns.ca.